OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Hinesville, GA, Liberty County & Surrounding Areas
Larry D. Crosby
May 4, 2018
Larry D. Crosby, 65, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at home after a long illness. He was a lifelong resident of Savannah and of Baptist faith. He was a heavy equipment operator, loved music and started out as a drummer for the Ronnie B. Band and later a country band with Rufus Clark. He loved fishing in Salt Creek...
Peggy Williamson Bunting
May 3, 2018
Midway
Peggy Williamson Bunting of Colonels Island passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018, at her home under the care of Georgia Hospice.
Peggy was born in Dyersburg, Tennessee, to John and Mae Williamson and was the second of four children. She was a resident of Liberty County since moving from Radcliff, Kentucky, to Hinesville in 1977. Throughout her life,...
Matthew "Hat" Horne
Apr 30, 2018
Matthew R. Horne, 52, affectionately known by his friends and family as “Hat” or “Match-ew”, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Born August 1, 1965, at Fort Stewart, GA, he worked for Horne Wood Products for over 17 years. He loved his family and friends foremost, as well as beer, his “nip”, NASCAR,...
Cheryl Burkette Giles
Apr 27, 2018
Cheryl Giles, 54, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018. She lived in Richmond Hill for 19 years and worked at Memorial Health in Savannah, GA. She is preceded in death by her parents, McDonald and Sheila Burkette; two sisters, Sandra and Verline; and one brother, Anthony. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Marshall Giles; and children, Jeremy...
Andy Strickland, Sr.
Apr 26, 2018
Andy Strickland, Sr., 67, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018.
Born in Savannah, he lived in Liberty County his entire life and was a self-employed entrepreneur. A veteran of the Air National Guard, he was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed mud bogging. He was a loving father, grandfather, and husband.
He was preceded in death by his parents,...
James Harold "Lucky" Spires
Apr 22, 2018
Hinesville
James Harold “Lucky” Spires, 56, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
A lifelong resident of Hinesville, he was a member of First Baptist Church of Ludowici and Bradwell Institute Class of 1980. He was very active in the Boy Scouts and enjoyed the Pinewood Derby.
If you could combine love, sunshine...
Margaret Diane Crosby
Apr 21, 2018
Margaret Diane Bashlor Crosby, 73, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 at home surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer.
She lived all her life in Richmond Hill and retired from Bryan County Board of Education. She enjoyed fishing, planting flowers, and Bingo.
She is preceded in death by her daughter, Dana Denise Crosby Parker; her parents,...
Margaret Diane Crosby
Apr 21, 2018
Margaret Diane Bashlor Crosby, 73, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 at home surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. She lived all her life in Richmond Hill and retired from Bryan County Board of Education. She enjoyed fishing, planting flowers, and Bingo. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Dana Denise Crosby Parker; her parents,...
Ruby Cooper
Apr 20, 2018
Ruby Woods Cooper, 86, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family.
She was born in Pittsview, AL, and lived most of her life in Glennville, GA and the last 14 years in Richmond Hill, GA. She was a member of Corner Stone Bible Church in Glennville. She helped start Pinewood...
Ruby Woods Cooper
Apr 20, 2018
Ruby Woods Cooper, 86, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Pittsview, AL, and lived most of her life in Glennville, GA and the last 14 years in Richmond Hill, GA. She was a member of Corner Stone Bible Church in Glennville. She helped start Pinewood...
Joy Dana Brown
Apr 18, 2018
Joy “Dana” Brown, 50, passed away on April 18, 2018. She was a loving mother, grandmother with a heart of gold and a rock n’ roller, known as Downtown Dana Brown. She is survived by daughters Alexa and Hannah Hankinson, grandchildren Addyson Hankinson and Grant Black. Father, Bert Brown and siblings Matt and Ellen Brown. Memorial services will be held...
Hazel Carpenter
Apr 14, 2018
Hazel Carpenter, 83, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital surrounded by her family. She was a life long resident of Richmond Hill and was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Ernest Lee Carpenter (Wendy) of Richmond Hill, GA; Marvin Carpenter (Melba) of Savannah, GA; and Carolyn Lambert of Alma, GA;...
Sharon Jean Hosti
Apr 9, 2018
Sharon Jean Hosti, 63, passed away at home Monday, April 9, 2018, surrounded by her family.
A resident of Midway for the last 25 years, she loved gardening and painting, and was always caring for others.
She is survived by three sisters, Penny James, Teresa Posey, and Tammy Vallejo, all of Hinesville; brother, Cleveland Posey of Hawkinsville; two daughters, Ashley...
Sharon Jean Hosti
Apr 9, 2018
Sharon Jean Hosti, 63, passed away at home Monday, April 9, 2018, surrounded by her family. A resident of Midway for the last 25 years, she loved gardening and painting, and was always caring for others. She is survived by three sisters, Penny James, Teresa Posey, and Tammy Vallejo, all of Hinesville; brother, Cleveland Posey of Hawkinsville; two daughters, Ashley...
Edith Daring Crowley
Apr 7, 2018
Fleming Edith M. Crowley, 94, passed away April 7, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert L. Crowley, Sr. She is survived by sons Herbert L. Crowley, Jr., and Bobby Henry Hatley, and daughter, JoAnn Dalton . Graveside services will begin at 1pm, Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel is...
Edith Daring Crowley
Apr 7, 2018
Fleming
Edith M. Crowley, 94, passed away April 7, 2018.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert L. Crowley, Sr.
She is survived by sons Herbert L. Crowley, Jr., and Bobby Henry Hatley, and daughter, JoAnn Dalton .
Graveside services will begin at 1pm, Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel is...
Kenneth E. "Butch" Noeller
Apr 6, 2018
Hinesville
Kenneth Edward “Butch” Noeller, 66, passed away April 6, 2018 after a short illness.
Born in New Jersey, the Hinesville resident was a retired Heavy Wheel Mechanic with Lockheed Martin and a veteran of the United States Army.
Butch was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Frances Noeller of New Jersey.
He is survived by his wife...
Edward L Patterson, Jr.
Mar 29, 2018
Edward Lewis Patterson Jr, age 41, of Hinesville, GA, died of natural causes on March 29, 2018.
Edward is survived by his wife of 18 years, Lou; his beautiful daughters, Ivy and Amber; his sister, Sherry L. Blotter; and numerous in-laws. He is preceded in death by his father Edward Lewis Patterson Sr. and his mother Hui Cha Han....
MSG Dennis Eugene Grice (US Army, ret.)
Mar 27, 2018
MSG Dennis Eugene Grice (US Army, retired), 74, passed away at home Tuesday, March 27, 2018, surrounded by his family.
Born in Panama City, Florida, he was a resident of Hinesville for 40 years. He was a very active member of First Baptist Church of Hinesville where he sang in the choir and was a member of the Wisdom...
Carolyn Ann Rushing
Mar 21, 2018
Carolyn Ann Farmer Rushing, 77, passed away on March 21, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. Carolyn was born in Dorchester, GA and has lived in Richmond Hill, GA and Savannah, GA most of her life and for the past eight years has lived in Rincon, GA. She was a member of Daniel Siding Baptist Church. She enjoyed watching...